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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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